Recruitment

IHRB values the positive impact that different experience and perspectives contribute to our team. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and communities and are committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills and abilities. We welcome applicants from groups that are under-represented in our field or who may face institutional barriers in accessing opportunities, including Black, Asian and ethnic minority candidates, and persons with disabilities.

Junior Research Fellow

We are seeking a dynamic junior researcher for a six-month fixed term paid work experience programme to support its Just Transitions projects.

The ideal candidate is passionate about advancing human rights and climate justice, with a demonstrable willingness to learn, adaptability, and an entrepreneurial approach to problem solving. You will play a critical role in supporting IHRB's Just Transition Programme’s multi-year policy-influencing, and ecosystem-building research projects. The Junior Research Fellow will support with administrative and research tasks across the Programme’s diverse projects, requiring a candidate with strong research skills, attention to detail, ability to multitask, and to work autonomously in a remote work environment.

Expected start date: 3 February 2025 (ideally).
Hours: Full-time (5 days, 37.5 hours per week) or willing to consider part-time (4 days/ 30 hours) for the right candidate.
Duration: 6 months (fixed term).
Location: Remote/Home-based. Location flexible within 3-4 hours of GMT timezone. Candidates must already have permission to work in the country of their location, must possess their own laptop and have access to good internet connectivity.
Contracting: The successful candidate will be engaged through a consultancy agreement. They will need to be registered as self-employed and will be responsible for managing their own taxes, insurance, and any other legal or financial obligations.
Pay: £1,860 per month (based on full-time, 37.5 hours per week). Equivalent of £22,308 per annum, pro-rata. IHRB's compensation is calculated based on a London, UK living wage.
Deadline for applications: 9am GMT on 31 December 2024.

To find out more information and apply visit our dedicated recruitment portal.

Opportunities may be available for students who receive academic credit or a stipend to undertake an academic placement with IHRB. Proposals should be sent to info [at] ihrb.org and must include the dates of availability, areas of work interest and available academic credit or stipend. IHRB is able to offer work experience rather than 'office experience' and welcomes proposals from students based across the world, who will be supervised remotely. 

IHRB does not offer unpaid or ad hoc internships. Any remunerated internship positions will be advertised on this page where available. Please do not send speculative internship applications.